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The UK Space Agency invites applications for its ExoMars Rover challenge. This aims to use the ExoMars missions to support the agency’s education and skills strategy by providing an inspiring context for learning as well as addressing the skills needs of the space sector. The aim is to create materials that support the education and outreach aims and objectives of the agency’s exploration programme. It also aims to raise the general public’s awareness of the UK’s space programme. The specific objectives are to:

•use the inspiration of Mars exploration to encourage and maintain interest in STEM subjects and STEM as a career choice;

•use excitement around the ExoMars Rover to support teachers in delivering the national curriculum and government priorities;

•using real examples of young engineers and scientists to show young people they could have a career in space;

•provide guidance around the choices about courses they need to make if they wish to pursue a STEM career.

Organisations interested in creating educational materials may apply. Activities should be based around the ExoMars Rover that can be rolled out nationally. The roll out of national activities should start from September 2019 with the view that any challenges would be completed by the end of 2020.

The total budget is worth up to £300,000 over one year.